Canopic jar with a lid in the shape of a royal woman's head (detail)
Notice the wonderful contrast between the smooth, surfaces of the face and the richly patterned wig. The surface is further enriched with the stone inlays of the eyelids and pupils.

Tutankhamun wearing the blue crown
Soft shadows highlight the gentle features of the king's face. These elements are in contrast to the  geometric patterns of his crown.

Akhenaten sacrificing a duck (detail)
This is an example of sunk relief carving in which the outlines of the figures are recessed or carved into the surface of the wall. Note that in both sunk and raised relief all the modeling inside the figure's outlines is always done in the raised technique.